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Investing.com - Stifel raised its price target on Clear Secure Inc (NYSE:YOU) to $33.00 from $28.00 on Tuesday, while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock. The company, currently trading at $31.30, has seen impressive momentum with a 58% return over the past year. According to InvestingPro data, analysts’ targets for the stock range from $23 to $45.
The firm cited Clear Secure’s strong second-quarter performance, with revenue and bookings exceeding the top end of guidance by 1-2%, and continued momentum into the third quarter. The company’s revenue growth stands at 21.6%, with a healthy gross profit margin of 63%.
Stifel highlighted the company’s upcoming expansion of CLEAR+ to international travelers from Canada, the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280), and Australia/New Zealand, with more countries expected to be added heading into 2026.
The research firm noted that Clear’s Concierge service, now available at 14 airports, provides additional per-use monetization opportunities for users with retention benefits longer-term.
Stifel also mentioned that Clear’s Verified and CLEAR1 services continue to see partnership expansion and appear to be gaining momentum, though the firm plans to examine the international opportunity in greater detail.
In other recent news, Clear Secure Inc. announced its second-quarter 2025 earnings, showing a mixed performance. The company reported revenue of $219.5 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $214.9 million. However, earnings per share (EPS) were $0.26, which fell short of the anticipated $0.30. This mixed outcome highlights the company’s strong revenue growth, even as it faced challenges in meeting EPS projections. Despite the earnings miss, the company has captured investor interest, as reflected in positive stock movement. These developments underscore Clear Secure’s ongoing strategic initiatives. Investors may find the revenue surpassing forecasts as a positive indicator of the company’s market position. Analyst firms have yet to release any upgrades or downgrades following this earnings report.
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